Air Force invites discharge requests from personnel
Defence and Aviation Correspondent Frank Cranst on reports the RAAF invites discharge requests to trim 1200 positions as defence cuts bite. RAAF numbers fall to 21 517 and 400 civilian staff face retrenchment. The RAAF News notes relaxed policy allowing genuine leavers with strong reasons to be considered despite past full-term requirements.
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Department of Air
Raaf News
Adouce
Hospital check on men who touched radioactive tube
Three men were admitted to Yass District Hospital for observation after handling a lead cylinder containing radioactive isotopes. The capsule, part of a shipment to National Defence Standards Laboratory, was found on the Hume Highway near Gunning. Names: Desmond Lees, 20. William Fleming, 24. Darty Cosgrove, 32. all from Gunning. They were discharged about midday with a follow up in a week. The exlinders were secured at Goulburn Police station.
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Yass District Hospital
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National Defence Standards Laboratory
Maribyrnong
Melbourne
Sydney
Desmond Lees
William Fleming
Darty Cosgrove
Gunning
Department of Main Roads
Hume Highway
Goulburn
Media appoints Jeffrey Rushton to radio branch post
A spokesman for the Minister for the Media announced that Mr Jeffrey Rushton has been appointed to the Department of the Media as assistant secretary in the radio branch starting from October. Senator Motelland commented yesterday.
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Jeffrey Rushton
Department of the Media
Motelland
Man Dies After Car Hits Tree Near Bungendore
Mr James Kenneth Dingle, 28, of Butmarco Street Bungendore, died when his car left the Queanbeyan to Bungendore road three miles from the Borong River bridge. Police said the vehicle skidded about 20 feet, left the road, travelled through the air, and struck a tree. The crash was discovered about six hours later.
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Butmarco Street
Bungendore
Queanhevan
Borbong River
Canberra
Sydney’s Aboriginal population leads among capitals
Census figures show Sydney has the greatest concentration of Aborigines among capital cities with 479. South Sydney records 543, Randwick 18, Medbourne 2 923, and Houribane 2 764. The national Aboriginal population reaches 14 953 with over 19 000 in the Northern Territory, the highest regional total.
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Sydney
South Sydney
Randwick
Medbourne
Houribane
Australia
Northern Territory
Hospitals Board approves emergency power and security measures
The Canberra Hospitals Management Board met to confirm an emergency power system at Woden Valley Hospital with battery backup and a generator. a 24 hour watch will monitor it amid ongoing electricity shortages. A tunnel surveillance camera will protect staff, with security upgrades including emergency tunnel buttons and police input. The board also approved 1973 74 estimates totaling 3 725 000 in operating expenses with 846 000 in capital items and hired plans for a cytology unit relocation, deputy nursing post, two extra physiotherapists, and a social worker.
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N. A. Elvin
Canberra Hospitals Management Board
Woden
Elvin
Canberra
Sydney
Portah
Teport
Allam Fraser
Gordon Walsh
ACT Police
Everingham
Mary Gillespie
Reward doubled to ten thousand for abduction cases at Adelaide Oval
The State Government doubled its reward to 10000 for information leading to conviction of those involved in the abduction of Joanne Ratcliffe, 11, and Kirste Gordon, 4, at Adelaide Oval on August 25.
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Adelaide
Joanne Ratcliffe
Kirste Gordon
Adelaide Oval
Concern over head lice in ACT schools
More than 40 children have been referred to family doctors for treatment of head lice since April, according to Dr Brian Dixon of ACT Health. Schools alerted him through the school medical service about pupils with dead lice, raising concern. Nits were described as tiny eggs resembling dandruff that do not brush off easily. Pamphlets on eradication are available from ACT Health Services.
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ACT Health
Brian Dixon
Dixon
Sit
School
ACT Health Services
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